OHIO PT JURISPRUDENCE ACTUAL FINAL PAPER UPDATED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is other licensed personnel able to document in the medical chart in regards to
physical therapy interventions - ✔✔Restricted to only an accounting of the activities
provided, including the patient's response to the intervention
✔✔What task can be delegated to unlicensed personnel - ✔✔May be assigned routine
duties that assist in the delivery of physical therapy care and operation
✔✔Supervision of a PTA - ✔✔The supervising PT must be available by
telecommunication at all times and respond appropriately to the needs of the patient
✔✔Supervision of a Student PT - ✔✔Supervising PT is required to be on-site and
available to immediately respond to the needs of the patient when ever the student is
performing patient examination, evaluations and intervention
✔✔Supervision of a Student PTA - ✔✔Supervising PT/A is required to be on-site and
available to immediately respond to the needs of the patient whenever the student is
performing patient intervention
✔✔Supervising of a Other Licensed Personnel - ✔✔Direct supervision from supervising
PT/A is required when ever the personnel is performing patient intervention
✔✔Supervising of Unlicensed Personnel - ✔✔May be supervised by PT/A or SPT/A
who are being supervised in accordance with the laws and rules governing practice of
physical therapy
✔✔What does co-signatures indicate - ✔✔that the PT reviewed the note and agrees
with the patient informarion
✔✔What does electronic signature mean - ✔✔A code consisiting of a combination of
letters, numbers, characters or symbols that is adopted or executed by an individual
✔✔What does it mean to Practice without an Referral - ✔✔A physical therapist
evaluates and treats a patient without the prescription or referral of the patient by a
person who is licensed to practice medicine
✔✔When does the PT have to inform the appropriate primary care provider when
practicing without a referral - ✔✔With consent of patient, must inform the PCP of the
evaluation no later than 5 business days
, ✔✔When must the PT report back to the PCP during the patients treatment - ✔✔If PT
determine that no substantial progress has been made with respect to that patient
during 30 day period
✔✔What are the exceptions to reporting to the PCP - ✔✔- evaluation, treatment or
services are being provided for fitness, wellness or prevention purposes
- patient previously was diagnosed with chronic neuromuscular or development
conditions and the evaluation, treatment or service are being provided for
problems/symptoms associated with one or more of those previously diagnosed
conditions
✔✔How many votes does the PT section need to refuse to grant a license for initial or
renewal - ✔✔no less than 5
✔✔Reasons for limiting, suspending or revoking the license or reprimand a fine or place
a holder on probation - ✔✔See Laws and rules 4755.47 (Disciplinary Actions)
✔✔When can a reinstatement application be submitted after a license has been
revoked - ✔✔no sooner than 1 year after the date of revocation
✔✔Where should a license be displayed when practicing physical therapy - ✔✔The
current license shall be in a conspicuous location in the place where the person spends
the majority part of their time
✔✔When should a request for an administrative hearing be received after a application
for licensure or examination has been denied - ✔✔Within 30 days of the PT section
mailing the notice of opportunity hearing
✔✔What occurs if the PT section does not receive a request for an administrative
hearing - ✔✔The PT section upon consideration of the charges cited may take
appropriate action in the absence of the participant
✔✔What may be required if the physical or mental condition of the licensee holder is at
issue in a disciplinary proceeding - ✔✔PT section may order the license holder to
submit to reasonable examinations by a health care practitioner
✔✔What is the purpose of the Code of Ethical Conduct - ✔✔To ensure that an
individual licensed by the PT section has a responsibility to report any organization or
entity that provides or holds itself out to deliver PT services that places the licensee in a
position of compromise
✔✔When is a situation considered an unethical conduct - ✔✔Conduct maybe
considered unethical regardless of whether or not actual injury to the patient occurred
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is other licensed personnel able to document in the medical chart in regards to
physical therapy interventions - ✔✔Restricted to only an accounting of the activities
provided, including the patient's response to the intervention
✔✔What task can be delegated to unlicensed personnel - ✔✔May be assigned routine
duties that assist in the delivery of physical therapy care and operation
✔✔Supervision of a PTA - ✔✔The supervising PT must be available by
telecommunication at all times and respond appropriately to the needs of the patient
✔✔Supervision of a Student PT - ✔✔Supervising PT is required to be on-site and
available to immediately respond to the needs of the patient when ever the student is
performing patient examination, evaluations and intervention
✔✔Supervision of a Student PTA - ✔✔Supervising PT/A is required to be on-site and
available to immediately respond to the needs of the patient whenever the student is
performing patient intervention
✔✔Supervising of a Other Licensed Personnel - ✔✔Direct supervision from supervising
PT/A is required when ever the personnel is performing patient intervention
✔✔Supervising of Unlicensed Personnel - ✔✔May be supervised by PT/A or SPT/A
who are being supervised in accordance with the laws and rules governing practice of
physical therapy
✔✔What does co-signatures indicate - ✔✔that the PT reviewed the note and agrees
with the patient informarion
✔✔What does electronic signature mean - ✔✔A code consisiting of a combination of
letters, numbers, characters or symbols that is adopted or executed by an individual
✔✔What does it mean to Practice without an Referral - ✔✔A physical therapist
evaluates and treats a patient without the prescription or referral of the patient by a
person who is licensed to practice medicine
✔✔When does the PT have to inform the appropriate primary care provider when
practicing without a referral - ✔✔With consent of patient, must inform the PCP of the
evaluation no later than 5 business days
, ✔✔When must the PT report back to the PCP during the patients treatment - ✔✔If PT
determine that no substantial progress has been made with respect to that patient
during 30 day period
✔✔What are the exceptions to reporting to the PCP - ✔✔- evaluation, treatment or
services are being provided for fitness, wellness or prevention purposes
- patient previously was diagnosed with chronic neuromuscular or development
conditions and the evaluation, treatment or service are being provided for
problems/symptoms associated with one or more of those previously diagnosed
conditions
✔✔How many votes does the PT section need to refuse to grant a license for initial or
renewal - ✔✔no less than 5
✔✔Reasons for limiting, suspending or revoking the license or reprimand a fine or place
a holder on probation - ✔✔See Laws and rules 4755.47 (Disciplinary Actions)
✔✔When can a reinstatement application be submitted after a license has been
revoked - ✔✔no sooner than 1 year after the date of revocation
✔✔Where should a license be displayed when practicing physical therapy - ✔✔The
current license shall be in a conspicuous location in the place where the person spends
the majority part of their time
✔✔When should a request for an administrative hearing be received after a application
for licensure or examination has been denied - ✔✔Within 30 days of the PT section
mailing the notice of opportunity hearing
✔✔What occurs if the PT section does not receive a request for an administrative
hearing - ✔✔The PT section upon consideration of the charges cited may take
appropriate action in the absence of the participant
✔✔What may be required if the physical or mental condition of the licensee holder is at
issue in a disciplinary proceeding - ✔✔PT section may order the license holder to
submit to reasonable examinations by a health care practitioner
✔✔What is the purpose of the Code of Ethical Conduct - ✔✔To ensure that an
individual licensed by the PT section has a responsibility to report any organization or
entity that provides or holds itself out to deliver PT services that places the licensee in a
position of compromise
✔✔When is a situation considered an unethical conduct - ✔✔Conduct maybe
considered unethical regardless of whether or not actual injury to the patient occurred
